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high, never removing more than one third of the total height of the grass at a time.AdamSpread a general-purpose fertiliser over the ground one week before laying the turf.More on lawn careLaying turf, with advice from Monty Don and Chris BeardshawMonty

.More on lawn careRenovating your lawn - video project with Monty DonImproving your lawn, with MontyLaying lawn turfRepairing a lawn patchBrowse a selection of grass varietiesView plants by soil type

on growing parsnipsGrowing carrots in a container - video project with Monty DonMonty gives advice on growing early potatoesPlanting brassicasGrowing runner beans

.AdamAvoid forcing a single crown of rhubarb for two years in a row. Leave it to crop naturally instead, and always have more than one crown so you can force in alternate years.More on growing fruit and vegRead Lila Das Gupta's blog on growing rhubarbMonty Don

alliums, they can be hung in a paper bag in the airing cupboard to dry out thoroughly before storing.More on collecting and growing from seedGrowing bluebells from seed, with Chris Beardshaw.Monty Don gives advice on sowing sunflower seeds

on growing seedsPricking out seedlings, with Monty Don from BerryfieldsInsulate your greenhouseSow seeds indoorsBrowse a variety of tender perennial plantsView plants by soil type

roses - video project with Monty DonVideo advice on planting rosesPruning a rambling roseTackling rose rust

, at an angle slanting in the same direction as the bud.AdamCheck the ties or string that's holding the wisteria on its supporting wires or structure, replacing any that have broken.Advice on pruning plantsPruning shrub roses, with advice from Monty Don

't have a swelling at the base) and strip off the petals to expose the stamens and pollen. Then just rub them thoroughly against the stigma of a female flower (which has a swelling or an immature fruit at its base).Watch Monty Don plant out courgette

before you put your lawnmower into the shed for the winter, empty the petrol tank.Lawn care adviceVideo guide to choosing the best lawn mower for your gardenLaying turf, with advice from Monty Don and Chris BeardshawMonty Don gives advice on renovating a